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QCA

ICT at key stage 3    (Year 8)

Unit 8: Public information systems
Section 5: Activity 5

QCA

Objectives

Children should learn:
  • to interpret and analyse information and to graph and present data appropriately

Activities

Outcomes

Children:
  • Ask the pupils to work in groups and individually to process the downloaded data and prepare it for presentation, eg weather station material will probably provide more data than is required (48 hours rather than one day) and internet sites will have more data, satellite images and other information than is required.
  • Ask pupils to analyse and present information (in an appropriate format/medium - graphs, reports, maps and images), considering what would be appropriate given their target audience. Show the pupils how to select relevant information and link to other information from a range of sources.
  • make critical selections from the available data
  • complete an analysis of the selected data
  • choose appropriate methods of graphical, diagrammatic, map and textual presentation so the information is suitable for the intended purpose and audience
  • synthesise information and ideas from different sources

Points to note

  • A large screen display is very useful for illustrating and discussing the appropriate use of graphs and other presentation techniques.
  • A common mistake is the use of line graphs for non-contiguous data, eg rainfall totals.
  • Homework could involve pupils producing rough drafts of their presentation.

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